The Maui News reports that about half of the testimonies were via phone from Molokai residents. That includes a Maui farmer who says the bill should not be limited to farmers.

“One of the things that I think is discriminatory is that only farmers are being targeted for chemical and pesticide use and that’s not true,” said a Maui farmer. “Driving down the road yesterday, and behind a DOT truck, the guy is spraying from the truck – 20 feet away – and going 30 miles an hour. We’re not the only users.”

Supporters of regulating GMOs argue they deserve to know what kinds of pesticides are being used on crops because they worry about possible health risks.

The meeting was recessed around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday with more than 80 people still waiting to testify. The next meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday. New testifiers will be accepted.

The county council committee is in talks of holding a hearing on Molokai.

The issue of genetically modified crops -- heating up on MAUI. The Maui News reports more than a hundred people testified before a Maui County Council committee yesterday -- to regulate pesticides and G-M-O's. The bill proposes pesticide buffer zones, and reporting and public notification of pesticide application. About HALF of the testimony were via phone -- from Molokai residents. One Maui farmers says -- the bill should NOT be limited to farmers. 11:34:38 - 11:34:57: "ONE OF THE THINGS.... WE'RE NOT THE ONLY USERS." SUPPORTERS of regulating G-M-O's argue they deserve to know what kind of pesticides are being used on crops -- and worry about possible health risks. The meeting was recessed around 4-30 yesterday afternoon -- with more than 80 people still waiting to testify. The meeting is scheduled to resume at 9-A-M on Friday. NEW testifiers will be accepted. The paper says the committee is also thinking of holding a hearing on